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The Rest of Martinique
The Caribs, who inhabited the islands prior to Europeans colonising them, called Martinique “Madinia” – the island of flowers. There certainly were lots of flowers to be seen though, from our perspective, it doesn’t seem as though Martinique stands out in relation to its floral displays. Maybe we just didn’t see it at its best …
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